Holding(s) in Company

9 May 2006 16:30

Sierra Leone Diamond Company Ld09 May 2006 For immediate release 9 May 2006 Sierra Leone Diamond Company Limited ("SLDC" or the "Company") Holdings in Company The Company was notified on 8 May 2006 by the Audley European OpportunitiesMaster Fund Limited, that they have an interest in 3,220,000 of the Company'sCommon Share Capital, representing 3.1 percent of the issued Common ShareCapital. For further information, please contact David Gadd-Claxton, Chief Executive Officer 01442 257246Martin Dunham, Chief Financial Officer Buchanan Communications 020 7466 5000Bobby MorseBen Willey This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange